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Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: Rotarran on March 25, 2013, 10:23:20 PM

Title: Peregrine Falcon Downtown Toronto
Post by: Rotarran on March 25, 2013, 10:23:20 PM

I was told about a nesting couple at the Sheraton Hotel in front of City Hall and so I went to check it out.  Found one bird at the top of a black building directly behind the Sheraton.  Even with my 50x zoom I had a hard time getting good images but it is undoubtedly a Peregrine.

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_1578_zps2763c5b1.jpg)

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_1588_zps5237ecfe.jpg)

Title: Re: Peregrine Falcon Downtown Toronto
Post by: oniedz on April 04, 2013, 03:55:33 PM

Just watched them flying by at eye level on the 30th floor of my office at the south end of the Eaton Centre looking north.  Made my day.

Title: Re: Peregrine Falcon Downtown Toronto
Post by: Andygod on April 04, 2013, 09:45:44 PM

Great, now how much is it going to cost me to book a room at the Sheraton just to get a picture?

Title: Re: Peregrine Falcon Downtown Toronto
Post by: Rotarran on April 05, 2013, 09:01:18 AM

Quote from: "Andygod"

Great, now how much is it going to cost me to book a room at the Sheraton just to get a picture?

I have been in their rooms recently (didn't see the Peregrines unfortunately) but beware their windows are dirty so your shot might be compromised.